Extension-table.



H. AMSEL & B. REICHARD'.

' EXTENSION TABLE.

v APPLICATION FILED DEC. 18, 1914. 1,153,666. Patentedsept. 14, 1915. I

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-H. AMSEL & B. REICHARD.

EXTENSION TABLE.

APPLICATION FILED DEC. 18, 1914.

1,153,666., Patentedsepf. 14, 1915` 2 SHEETS-SHEET 2.

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HENRY AMsEL AND BENJAMIN EEIVCHARLD, or NEW YORK, N. Y.

EXTENSION-TABLE.

YTo @ZZ` whom t may concern:

Be it known that we, HENRY AMSEL, a citizen of the United States, and a resident ofthe borough of Bronx, `county of Bronx, city and Sta-te ,of New York, and BENJAMIN REICHARD, a citizen `of `the yUnited States, and a resident of the borough of Brooklyn, county of Kings, city and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements `in Extension-Tables, of which the following is a specification.

Our improvements relate to table furniture of the eXtensiontype, in which the ends or halves of the top are slidably connected with relation to each other, so that extension leaves may be inserted orremoved from between them to accommodate the table to the varying requirements of use.

Heretofore these extension leaves have been detachable and separate adjuncts to the structure, -auXiliary thereto in fact, and when not in actual use have been stored'in any convenient space, more or less accessible according to circumstances, but always more or less remote from the table;` and being loose are liable to become separated, mislaid or damaged, so as not to be readily available. Furthermore they are comparatively heavy and diicult to manipulate and place in position with accuracy when desired for immediate use, and are apt to become mixed or misplaced in arrangementwith re lation to the table and to each other, since they are made to iit together in sequence. And their storage apart from the table structure exposes them frequently to undesirable conditions where they absorb moisture, dirt, &c., or become warped or otherwise damaged, if not actually lost, misplaced, or used for other purposes calculated to cause their deterioration or unfitness for thepurpose for which they were originally intended.

All'these objections we obviate by our invention which .consists essentially in incorporating the extension. leaves or sections permanently with the structure of the table itself, in such manner that the tableas a whole can be quickly and conveniently extended or contracted as desired without the detachment of any part thereof, all as hereinafter more fully set forth.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure l, is a top view of the table contracted; Fig.

2, a top view of the table extended; Fig.- 3,

View of the under side of the contracted Specification of Letters Patent. Y A Patentd Sept, 14E, 1915. Application filed December 18, 1914. Serial No. 877,890.`

3; Fig. 9, is a perspective view showing in detail one end of the coupling bar by which the ends of the table top are connected; Fig. l0, a detail view of the knuckle joint yof one of the folding brackets.

In the drawings herewith filed we have shown the practical application of our invention to an extension table top of ordinary and well known general construction and arrangement ofjpart's, the leg' or legs being omitted for convenience of illustration. Thus for the base board B, shown and to which a central leg orsupport of any ordinary`or desired construction may be attached, may be substituted the ordinary frame base supports used where a plurality of legs are provided for the table; and the top of the latter is shown as made with rounded ends, whichlatter may obviously be of rectangular or other configuration with like result in so far as our invention is concerned. U

Rigidly attached tothe base board or plate B, are the rail bars R, R, formed with the.

dovetail tenons r, 11, which fit into the cor# respondingly formed mortises e, and c', in

for the leaves L, L, when retracted and' folded one over the other as shown in Figs. 3,4,and8.' Y' Y The table top ends T, T, are connected together by a coupling rod C, which limits the extent to which they may be drawn apart for the interposition of the leaves L, L. This fcoupling bar C, may be formed with a longitudinal slot o, into which protrude pins c', on the under side of the end tops T, T', or may be formed with shoulders c2, c2, for contacting with straps c3, c3, when the limit of movement is attained, or any other mechanical expedient may be resorted to to restrict the extent of separation between the table ends, and maintain the alinement of the coupling bar C.

I The extension leaves L, L, `are each of a length equal to one half the width of the table, or approximately so, and each is connected with Vthe base board B, or equivalent stationary part of the structure, by an articulated or folding braceor bracket D, of any suitable construction, that shown in the drawings being an article of commerce, and consisting of the pivotally connected arms (l, el', formed with the contacting shoulders cl2, d3, which (by reason of the tension springs cl2) sustain the parts in the extended position in alinement with each other, to support the outer ends of the extension leaves L, L, when the latter are turned into the same plane as that of the end tops T, T,-it being presumed of course that the latter are separated for the purpose. When thus positioned the inner endsof the leaves L, L, rest upon the coupling bar C, and are supported thereby. To insure a close, snug fit dowel pins p, may beused to join the abutting edges `of the extension leaves L, L, and table end tops I, T, in a manner well j known in the art; and the table may be otherwise finished in accordance with the custom and requirements of the trade.

-When it is desired to contract the table the braces D, vare bent and folded against the resistance of the springs (Z4, which then tend to hold yandmaintainthe brace members d, d, in foldedrelationship to each other, Vand the leaves L, L, are'tuclred under into the space a, hereinbefore referred to between Vthe base board B, the rail bars R, the extension bars E, E', and the under side of the table top, the leaves being superposed one over the other as shown in Fig; 4,' particularly. That is to say, one half of each full length of extension leaf is slidvunder the other half, the superposed sections resting upon and being supported by the rail bars R, extension bars E, E, and base B. When the leaf sections L, L, are thus disposed of in the space a, the ends of the table may be readily brought together, covering, protecting and concealing the leaves L, braces D, and other partspositioned below the table top. Y

It will be seen that the coupling bar C, not only connects the end membersof the structure, but also performs the important function of a support for the inner ends ofthe leaf-sections when the latter are in position i Copies of this patent mav be obtained for for use as a continuation ofthe table' top,-"

actingin conjunction with the braces D, to sustain said extension leaves against all strain to which they may be subjected in such position and relationship under ordinary conditions of` use. It will be seen also that by vour construction and arrangement of parts we attain what may be designated, practically as a self-contained extension table in that all the component parts thereof are incorporated in the structure, in con- Venient relation to eachother, and with no danger of lessorV displacement. YAndthe extension leaves are always in proper 4Vrelationship to each other and tothe table ends, v

and maybe quickly and conveniently'positioned for'use or Vnestedund'er the table end tops when not wanted; Furthermore the mechanism'employed is simpleand ,not liable to getout of order, and can be manipulated by any one, even a woman or child, without special exertion or inconvenience.

What we claim as our invention and Adesire to secure by Letters `Patent is,

1. An extension table of the character designated, comprising a base. rail bars rigidly attached thereto, extension bars slidably connected with said rail bars, table top ends rigidly attached to said extension bars, a centralized coupling bar connecting'the table top. ends, and extension leaves, foldable braces of pivotally united sections connecting. said leaves andr base, said leaves being adapted to be positioned to form'continuations of the table top ends with their inner abutting ends resting upon said coupling bar, or to be folded under said table top ends, for the purpose described. Y

' 2. In an extension table of the characte designated, the combination of a base, rail bars rigidly secured thereto, extension bars slidably connected `with said rail bars, table ends rigidly attached to said extension bars, a centralized coupling bar connecting said table top ends, extension leaves of a length equivalent in length to one half the width of the table pivotally attached to the base Y DOROTHY -lVIIATnA ive cents each, by addressing the @Commissioner of vPatents` i ,Washngtom D. C. Y 7

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